Latter-day Saint Charities

Small and simple things

Children fill containers from a manual-pump
well.

Latter-day Saint Charities is an arm of the Church’s
humanitarian efforts to relieve suffering for families of all
nationalities and religions and offer hope with the potential for a
better life for millions of people around the world.

Emergency Response

The Church strives to provide immediate assistance following
disasters. The Church provides food and other relief supplies as
needed. In 2009 the Church provided millions of dollars in relief
aid.

Clean Water

Access to clean water improves health and family hygiene. The
Church assists communities to establish wells and other drinking
water systems to provide access to clean water. The Church also
helps communities establish local water committees and provide
hygiene training. The community donates labor and materials. Over
6.4 million people now have access to clean water because of this
program.

Neonatal Resuscitation
Training

This training saves the lives of newborns who struggle to
breathe at birth. The Church provides skill training and
resuscitation equipment to doctors, nurses, and midwives. Since
2002, over 168,000 health care workers have been trained in these
life-saving techniques.

Vision Care

By improving the quality of eye care treatment delivered by
local health care organizations, blindness and visual impairment
may be avoided. The Church provides training, equipment, and
supplies to assist local eye care professionals and programs. Since
2003, 506,000 people have benefitted from Church vision projects
throughout the world.

Mobility Assistance

Provides mobility devices including wheelchairs for rough
terrain, hospital wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and canes to
physically disabled persons. Since 2002, over 350,000 people have
received a wheelchair or other mobility assistance device.

Food Production

Raises the quality of life for urban and rural families through
improved food production and nutrition. Since 2002, over 31,000
people have benefitted from this program.

Immunizations

Through ministries of health and the World Health Organization,
Church contributions and local Church volunteers have provided
life-saving immunizations to thousands of people. The Church has
participated in 51 nationwide immunization campaigns in 35
countries since 2003.